Gertrude Collection

Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. On 6 August 1926 Ederle (1905-2003) became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, which she achieved in a time of 14 hours and 30 minutes

Views and crafts of Buckinghamshire, Womens Institute banner design, 1937, (1943). Page painted by a member of a Buckinghamshire Womens Institute

Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the Channel, 1926, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the Channel, 1926, (1935). Miss Gertrude Ederle [1905-2003], the young American swimmer, was the first woman to swim the Channel [between England and France]

Lady Campbell, 1858-61. Creator: Unknown
Lady Campbell, 1858-61

Gertrude Ederle receiving advice from her trainer Jabez Wolff, 1926, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Gertrude Ederle receiving advice from her trainer Jabez Wolff, 1926, (1935). Miss Gertrude Ederle [1905-2003], the young American swimmer

The yawl Gertrude sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Gertrude sailing close-hauled

Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence in a scene from Private Lives, New York, USA, 1931. English actors Sir Noe l Peirce Coward (1899-1973), Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952) starred in the play

Gertrude Elizabeth Blood, Lady Colin Campbell (1857-1911), journalist and socialite, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey
Gertrude Elizabeth Blood, Lady Colin Campbell (1857-1911), journalist and socialite, 1893. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, fourth series, Cassell and Company Limited (London, Paris and Melbourne)

Gertude Elliott and Johnston Forbes-Robertson in The Merchant of Venice, early 20th century. Elliott (1874-1950) and Robertson (1853-1937) are playing the parts of Portia and Shylock respectively

Gertrude Elliott (1874-1950), American actress, 1908. Artist: Lizzie Caswall Smith
Gertrude Elliott (1874-1950), American actress, 1908

Saint John the Baptist and Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, 1480. Artist: Master of St. Gudule (active End of 15th cen. )
Saint John the Baptist and Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, 1480. From a private collection

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